Eight-year-old attacked by pit bull

Friday

Nov 1, 2013 at 10:59 PM

An 8-year-old Hannibal girl was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital Friday, Nov. 1, after being attacked by a pit bull.

An 8-year-old Hannibal girl was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital Friday, Nov. 1, after being attacked by a pit bull.The Hannibal Fire Department was called to the 200 block of Quincy Street, near Walnut Street, at 3:36 p.m. Friday. Firefighters reported the girl went to the hospital, and the dog was picked up by the animal control officer.According to a report on KHQA-TV, the girl suffered puncture wounds to her upper leg, stomach and chest.The TV report stated Animal Control Officer Tim Ledbetter was on the scene and said the dog, a 1-year-old male pit bull named Capone, got loose from its home on West Terrace Street .Ledbetter said the dog will be deemed dangerous after the unprovoked attack. The dog was up to date on his rabies vaccinations.